During the severe winter when my CH is on permanently the gravity feed to my hot water tank causes the domestic hot water to become dangerously boiling hot.
I believe I need to install a cylinder stat that operates a two way valve stopping the gravity flow into the hot water tank once the temp in tank is 60 degrees C
Am I correct here - if so what is involved electrically?
The hot water tank is in the loft and my boiler / programmer is at ground floor level in the attached garage - no way of wiring from the loft to the garage
I have the required fused connection unit (power supply) in the loft for the valve motor supply - is it just a case of wiring the thermostat (switch) into the live of the supply (via a junction box) such that power is delivered to close the valve once the water has reached the required temp?
Once the water cools with usage I presume the stat (switch) will open and cut the power supply to the valve - will this cause the valve to open (possibly spring loaded) ?
I believe I need to install a cylinder stat that operates a two way valve stopping the gravity flow into the hot water tank once the temp in tank is 60 degrees C
Am I correct here - if so what is involved electrically?
The hot water tank is in the loft and my boiler / programmer is at ground floor level in the attached garage - no way of wiring from the loft to the garage
I have the required fused connection unit (power supply) in the loft for the valve motor supply - is it just a case of wiring the thermostat (switch) into the live of the supply (via a junction box) such that power is delivered to close the valve once the water has reached the required temp?
Once the water cools with usage I presume the stat (switch) will open and cut the power supply to the valve - will this cause the valve to open (possibly spring loaded) ?